Question

Directions : In each of the following questions, a word has been used in sentences in THREE different ways. Choose the option corresponding to the sentences in which the usage of the word is CORRECT or APPROPRIATE.

Cognizant

(i) He was cognizant of the peculiarities of the case.

(ii) All who travel should be over cognizant of this fact.

(iii) These two factors cognizant to cause a temperature runaway with drastic lowering in yield.

A Only i Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Both ii and iii Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Both i and ii Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D i, ii and iii Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

The word ‘cognizant’ means ‘understanding or realizing something.’. In i and ii, it is used correctly, but not in iii.

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